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Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- POODLE
- The poodle skirt became a teen icon around 1952, its felt circle cut adorned with an appliquéd poodle, often with a real rhinestone eye.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CRINOLINE
- Originally a stiff fabric woven from horsehair and linen, crinolines gave 1950s skirts their dreamy, cloud-like volume.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PILLBOX
- The neat, brimless pillbox hat was a favourite from Paris runways to American high streets throughout the decade.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PEDALPUSH
- Pedal pushers, cropped just below the knee, were named for cycling but quickly became a summer staple far from any bicycle.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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About Fifties Fashion
The 1950s dressed the world in optimism. Full circle skirts floated over layers of stiff crinoline, saddle shoes gleamed in two-tone leather, and a carefully pinned brooch could lift a whole outfit from ordinary to dazzling. From the sock hop to the high street, getting dressed was its own kind of celebration.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft color on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.The level you pick sets those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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